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Richard

English

Native

French

From United Kingdom

Living in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Experienced British Teacher with Qualified Teacher Status for UK schools I really enjoy writing short stories and poetry. I have also worked as a teacher of English in schools. Now, I live in France where I specialise in teaching English to non-native English speakers. I'm a warm, fun, kind, welcoming, encouraging and patient person. I'm very interested in music, politics, philosophy, comedy, sports and meeting new people. have a lot of experience teaching, and I pride myself on being able to make people feel comfortable in my presence. Please do not hesitate to ask me anything. I am a fully qualified teacher. I can focus on exam preparation, career development or building fluency. I graduated with a BSc in Psychology before then obtaining a MSc in Cognitive Robotics. Later, I earned a PGCE with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and have taught English and Maths in UK schools for about 5 years. I have taught over 100 non-native English speakers in the past year. I have experience teaching for many different exams from GCSE English to Cambridge English Certificate tests (proficiency, advanced, intermediate, beginner). I like to keep things upbeat and entertaining because I recognise that both sustaining the motivation to learn and building consistency through regular lessons are key elements when acquiring a language. I am, however, also very sensitive to the needs of the individual, and I aim to build confidence in the most effective way possible, which at times can require a gentler and more structured approach. Essentially, I adapt my style t...

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Video files
Quizzes
Articles and news
Image files
Audio files
Flashcards
Presentation slides/PPT
PDF file
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Interests

Music

Sports & Fitness

Food

English

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86 lessons completed

USD 9.77+

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Structured lessons·6

Patient·3

For beginners·5

Eric

1 English lesson

Had a great lesson with Richard. He is friendly, patient and supportive. I enjoyed the interaction very much and I was given ample time to articulate my ideas.

Tata

1 English lesson

Richard is fun and friendly teacher. Thanks for the lesson!

Rebecca

45 English lessons

Thank you!

Katya Davydova

17 English lessons

Richard is an awesome teacher! He’s professional, attentive and empathetic. He seems to know exactly what you need and helps you deal with tricky stuff with patience.

Mathilde

5 English lessons

Richard est sympathique et naturel. il est disponible et annaluse immédiatement les besoins de son élève. Richard est très professionnel et pédagogue.